barf

[bahrf]

verb

Slang.

1. vomit.

barf

/ bɑːf /

verb

1. to vomit

noun

1. the act of vomiting

2. the matter ejected in vomiting

Word History and Origins

Origin of barf¹

First recorded in 1955–60; expressive word of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of barf¹

C20: probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

One reason I can confidently assert that she's not as dumb as she acts is she's undeniably swift when barfing up bad faith retorts, usually to innocent questions she's just pretending are "attacks."

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“IF I did I think I would’ve barfed– he’s my husband, but also an important colleague in the school choice movement.”

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The flavors ranged from the standard raspberry and peach to the kinds of flavors most people spend their lives actively trying to avoid, like rotten egg and “barf.”

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Chin from downstairs, my best friend Wainscotting, and I—we all three spent the rest of the afternoon barfing.

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“If you feel like you’re going to barf from the chemotherapy, you won’t feel like eating an edible and you won’t want to wait an hour for an edible to kick in,” he said.

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